A Comprehensive Approach to the Design of a Renewable Energy Microgrid for Rural Ethiopia: The Technical and Social Perspectives
Summary. This study designs a renewable energy microgrid for rural Ethiopia combining solar and small-scale hydropower to power irrigation while providing electricity for community needs. Researchers conducted fieldwork interviews to understand local energy demands and social preferences, then modeled four scenarios with different reliability levels. The microgrid proved technically feasible and socially acceptable to the community, with costs sensitive to equipment choices. The authors recommend educational programs and clear policies before implementation.
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Emmanouil, S., Philhower, J., Macdonald, S., Khadim, F. K., Yang, M., Amdework, E., Nagireddy, H., Roach, N., Holzer, E., & Anagnostou, E. N.. (2021). A Comprehensive Approach to the Design of a Renewable Energy Microgrid for Rural Ethiopia: The Technical and Social Perspectives. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073974
Emmanouil, Stergios, et al. “A Comprehensive Approach to the Design of a Renewable Energy Microgrid for Rural Ethiopia: The Technical and Social Perspectives.” Sustainability, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073974.
Emmanouil, Stergios, Jason Philhower, Sophie Macdonald, Fahad Khan Khadim, Meijian Yang, Ezana Amdework, Himaja Nagireddy, Natalie Roach, Elizabeth Holzer, and Emmanouil N. Anagnostou. 2021. “A Comprehensive Approach to the Design of a Renewable Energy Microgrid for Rural Ethiopia: The Technical and Social Perspectives.” Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073974.
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author = {Stergios Emmanouil and Jason Philhower and Sophie Macdonald and Fahad Khan Khadim and Meijian Yang and Ezana Amdework and Himaja Nagireddy and Natalie Roach and Elizabeth Holzer and Emmanouil N. Anagnostou},
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- 10.3390/su13073974
- Countries
- Ethiopia
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- Africa
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- energy, climate-and-environment, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28